The Tuscan hamlet that will surprise you around corner, Foiano della Chiana, is a place where the glorious past is intertwined with a lively and engaging present.
Delight in the story of the Battle of Scannagallo, told by Giorgio Vasari inside the Salone dei Cinquecento at Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, and celebrated in the Temple of Santo Stefano alla Vittoria at Pozzo della Chiana, designed by Vasari himself.
Foiano is a triumph of art: admire Pomarancio's painting inside the Church of the Santissima Trinità, the glazed terracotta by Luca and Andrea della Robbia in the Church of Santa Maria della Fraternità and the Coronation of the Virgin and Saints by Luca Signorelli in the Collegiate Church of San Martino.
History lovers will find the Commonwealth War Cemetery, the English cemetery, an evocative place of memory where soldiers who fell during the Second World War are laid to rest.
However, the real heart of Foiano is its Carnival, the oldest in Italy, with a tradition dating back to 1539. The four parties, Azzurri, Bombolo, Nottambuli and Rustici, work secretly for a whole year to create the papier-mâché allegorical floats that parade during the Sundays of the festival.
More than just an event, Carnival is a distinctive feature of the Foiano community, an explosion of joy and creativity that will leave you breathless.
Some tips for your stay:
- Visit the village during the Carnival period, you will experience something unique.
- Admire many artistic and architectural works as you can: the Temple of Santo Stefano alla Vittoria at the Pozzo della Chiana, the Pomarancio canvas in the Church of the Santissima Trinità, the glazed terracotta attributed to Luca and Andrea della Robbia in the Church of Santa Maria della Fraternità, the Coronation of the Virgin and Saints by Luca Signorelli in the Colleggiata di San Martino.
Come and discover Foiano della Chiana, a village which never fails to amaze!